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Black Bomber Jackets That Go With More Than You'd Think
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Black zip-up bomber jacket in wool blend
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$370.00
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Embroidered Bomber Jackets Worth a Place in the Rotation
MONSOON
Embroidered Faux Suede Bomber Jacket Camel
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$18.50
MONSOON
Green Bomber Jackets You'll Reach For First
INSTOCK UK
Joanna Long Sleeve Buttons Bomber Jacket - ML Green
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$24.85
INSTOCK UK
Khaki Bomber Jackets That Quietly Do the Heavy Lifting
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Everest Slim Fit Logo Badge Bomber Jacket, Khaki, Size:
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$87.49
SUPERDRY_UK
Navy Bomber Jackets Worth Building an Outfit Around
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Woven Hybrid Bomber Jacket
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$389.35
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Black Bomber Jackets That Go With More Than You'd Think
The bomber jacket has a reputation for being a casual piece that caps out at jeans and trainers, and we've always thought that undersells it significantly. The right black bomber in the right fabric can go over a crewneck, over a shirt, and in the right cut, over a rollneck with tailored trousers without looking like it's trying to be something it isn't. The silhouette does a lot of work. It adds structure without formality, which is actually quite hard to find. We've been looking specifically at versions where the fabrication and fit are doing enough to make it versatile rather than limiting. That means avoiding anything too shiny, too oversized, or too aggressively branded. Leather works. Dense nylon works. Suede works exceptionally well. The ribbed collar and hem matter more than most men realise because they're what determines whether the jacket looks sharp or sloppy. These are the ones that reward a bit of thought about how you wear them.
THE_DOUBLE_F
Black zip-up bomber jacket in wool blend
$370.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
SPARTOO.CO.UK
adidas City Escape Premium Bomber Jacket men's Jacket in Black
$86.00
SPARTOO.CO.UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Burgundy Faux Suede Concealed Placket Bomber Jacket
$16.50
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
Reversible Bunny Bomber Jacket
$290.00
OXYGEN_CLOTHING
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Taupe Zip Through Faux Suede Bomber Jacket
$20.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
adidas Essentials CLIMAWARM -Stripes Insulated Bomber Jackets men's Jacket in Black
$76.00
SPARTOO.CO.UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Polo Ralph Lauren DOUDOUNE BOMBER RIPSTOP GORHAM men's Jacket in Black
$472.00
SPARTOO.CO.UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Oversized Cocoon Sleeve Bomber Jacket
$28.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Polo Ralph Lauren BOMBER AVEC BANDES men's Tracksuit jacket in Black
$160.65
SPARTOO.CO.UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Jack & Jones JJROCKY PU BOMBER men's Jacket in Black
$56.95
SPARTOO.CO.UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Yours Utility Bomber Jacket In Black
$34.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
INSTOCK UK
Zip Bomber Jacket and Trouser Co-ord Set - Black SM
$25.94
INSTOCK UK
Cotton Bomber Jackets That Feel Properly Made
The bomber jacket is one of those shapes that looks effortless when it works and slightly off when it does not, and the difference almost always comes down to fabric. A nylon version has its place but cotton sits better, moves better, and wears in rather than wearing out. The problem is that most cotton bombers cut corners where it matters. The ribbing goes slack after a few washes. The collar loses its body. The whole thing starts to look shapeless before you have really broken it in.
We have been looking specifically at options where the construction holds up, where the cotton has enough weight to drape properly and enough structure to keep the silhouette clean. These are jackets that work over a plain tee as well as they do over a lightweight shirt. Casual without being sloppy. The kind of thing you reach for without thinking because it always does the job. These ones are worth the attention.
LA REDOUTE UK
Sherpa Bomber Jacket
$98.00
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Untreated Denim Bomber Jacket
$49.49
LA REDOUTE UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
House Of Holland Black Utility Knit Bomber Jacket
$70.81
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Bomber Style Jacket
$13.79
LA REDOUTE UK
BLUE VANILLA
Acid Wash Bomber Jacket & Joggers Set - SM CHARCOAL
$40.00
BLUE VANILLA
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
BARACUTA G HARRINGTON NAVY BLUE BOMBER JACKET
$390.00
FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK
MONSOON
Hatley Bursted Hearts Sequin Bomber Jacket Blue
$37.20
MONSOON
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Printed Bomber Jacket Gender Neutral - Chalk White - M White
$49.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
MONSOON
Hatley Bursted Hearts Sequin Bomber Jacket Pink
$37.20
MONSOON
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Oatmeal Marl Cotton Fleece Double Zip Bomber Jacket
$19.60
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Ash Grey Athletics Club Cotton Fleece Bomber Jacket
$12.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
MONSOON
Floral Embroidered Quilted Bomber Jacket Blue
$22.80
MONSOON
Embroidered Bomber Jackets Worth a Place in the Rotation
The bomber jacket is already doing a lot of work before you add anything to it. It sits at the exact point where casual and considered overlap, which is where most men actually want to be dressing. Embroidery is what separates the ones that reward a second look from the ones that just fill the jacket slot in your wardrobe. Done badly it looks like a souvenir. Done well it gives a plain outfit the kind of character that takes other men years of layering to achieve.
We have been selective here. The embroidery on these needs to feel intentional rather than decorative for the sake of it. Placement matters. Scale matters. And the base jacket still has to be worth wearing on its own terms, because embellishment never rescued a poor silhouette. We looked at everything from subtle chest motifs to more committed back pieces.
These are bombers that earn their place in a regular rotation rather than sitting in the wardrobe waiting for a occasion that never quite arrives.
MONSOON
Embroidered Faux Suede Bomber Jacket Camel
$18.50
MONSOON
BONMARCHE UK
Bonmarche Blue Embroidered Lightweight Bomber Jacket, Size:
$25.00
BONMARCHE UK
MONSOON
Embellished Unicorn Quilted Bomber Jacket Pink
$37.00
MONSOON
NEW ERA CAP
Chicago Bulls NBA Black Bomber Jacket New Era Cap adult unisex
$78.00
NEW ERA CAP
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Pumpkin-coloured faux fur bomber jacket
$324.00
THE_DOUBLE_F
NEW ERA CAP
McLaren Racing McLaren Black Reversible Bomber Jacket New Era Cap adult unisex
$165.00
NEW ERA CAP
MASDINGS
Bromley Tech Bomber Jacket
$27.00
MASDINGS
LA REDOUTE UK
Cabart LT Bomber Jacket
$105.00
LA REDOUTE UK
SNEAKIN UK
Bomber jacket Farah Waldorf Harrington
$78.00
SNEAKIN UK
SNEAKIN UK
Down jacket Superdry Bomber rembourré City
$106.05
SNEAKIN UK
STUART TREVOR UK
Pacha Club Cherry Bomber Jacket
$98.00
STUART TREVOR UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Terry Bomber Jacket
$118.99
LA REDOUTE UK
Green Bomber Jackets You'll Reach For First
The bomber jacket earned its place in menswear by being genuinely useful rather than fashionable, which is exactly why it has outlasted most things that were simply fashionable. Green is the colour that makes it work hardest. Olive and khaki sit close enough to neutral that they go with navy, grey, and indigo denim without any effort on your part. A darker forest green adds a bit more intention without tipping into costume territory. What we've been looking for specifically are bombers with the right weight, not so light they look cheap, not so padded they balloon around the middle. The ribbed cuffs and hem need to hold their shape after a season of actual wear. These are the ones that look as good thrown over a hoodie on a Saturday as they do over a crewneck on a night out. The colour does a lot of the work. The cut does the rest.
INSTOCK UK
Joanna Long Sleeve Buttons Bomber Jacket - ML Green
$24.85
INSTOCK UK
INSTOCK UK
Joanna Long Sleeve Buttons Bomber Jacket - SM Green
$24.85
INSTOCK UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
DARK OLIVE VELOUR DIAMANTÉ BOMBER JACKET - XX Green
$160.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Everest Faux Fur Bomber Jacket Green Army Green - Size:
$129.99
SUPERDRY_UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's The Merchant Store - MA Bomber Jacket Green Army Green - Size:
$62.99
SUPERDRY_UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
THYME VELOUR BOMBER JACKET - X Green
$140.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
DARK OLIVE VELOUR DIAMANTÉ BOMBER JACKET - X Green
$160.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Everest Faux Fur Bomber Jacket Green Surplus Goods Olive Green - Size:
$129.99
SUPERDRY_UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Everest Hooded Puffer Bomber Jacket Green Military Olive - Size: Xxl
$129.99
SUPERDRY_UK
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Everest Hooded Puffer Bomber Jacket Green Military Olive - Size:
$129.99
SUPERDRY_UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
THYME VELOUR BOMBER JACKET - XX Green
$140.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
JUICY COUTURE UK
THYME VELOUR BOMBER JACKET - M Green
$140.00
JUICY COUTURE UK
Khaki Bomber Jackets That Quietly Do the Heavy Lifting
Khaki is doing more work in most men's wardrobes than it gets credit for. It sits between olive and beige without committing fully to either, which sounds like a compromise but in practice means it plays well with navy, grey, white, and brown without any real effort. The bomber jacket shape has been around long enough to stop being trendy and start being useful. A well constructed khaki bomber in the right weight fabric is the jacket you reach for when a coat feels like too much and a hoodie feels like not enough. That middle ground is where most casual dressing actually lives. We have been looking specifically at versions with clean lines, quality zips, and a fit through the body that does not swamp the shoulders or cut short at the waist. No unnecessary hardware. No branding doing the heavy lifting. Just well made jackets in a colour that works harder than most people expect it to.
SUPERDRY_UK
Superdry & Co Men's Everest Slim Fit Logo Badge Bomber Jacket, Khaki, Size:
$87.49
SUPERDRY_UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Khaki Faux Leather Covered Placket Bomber Jacket
$22.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
DAMART
Damart Apricot Bomber Jacket
$27.50
DAMART
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Khaki Faux Suede Concealed Placket Bomber Jacket
$31.50
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
INSTOCK UK
Zip Bomber Jacket and Trouser Co-ord Set - Khaki SM
$25.94
INSTOCK UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Blue Vanilla Khaki Bomber Jacket
$25.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
INSTOCK UK
Recycled Bomber Jacket: Unisex - X Khaki
$65.00
INSTOCK UK
INSTOCK UK
Recycled Bomber Jacket: Unisex - Khaki
$46.00
INSTOCK UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Khaki Utility Style Draw Cord Bomber Jacket
$12.00
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
STUARTS LONDON
Schott NYC Schott CWU-R Khaki Bomber Flight Jacket
$139.00
STUARTS LONDON
INSTOCK UK
Zip Bomber Jacket and Trouser Co-ord Set - Khaki L
$25.94
INSTOCK UK
STUARTS LONDON
Schott NYC Recycled Nylon MA- 's Fit Bomber Jacket - Khaki
$210.00
STUARTS LONDON
Printed Bomber Jackets We'd Happily Recommend
The printed bomber is one of those pieces that sorts men into two camps very quickly. Some see pattern and print on outerwear and immediately look for the exit. Others understand that a well chosen print is exactly what lifts a plain outfit out of the ordinary without requiring any real effort. We are firmly in the second camp and have been for a while.
The thing to understand about printed bombers is that the print itself has to be doing something worth noticing. Embroidered florals, varsity graphics, abstract patterns with some actual thought behind them. The quality of the base fabric matters just as much as the design on top of it. A great print on a poorly constructed jacket is still a poorly constructed jacket.
We have pulled together the ones we would genuinely stand behind. Pieces that work over a plain white tee and dark trousers without asking too much of everything else in the outfit. The print earns its place here.
MASDINGS
Bomber Jacket
$143.55
MASDINGS
VIADUCT CLOTHING
adidas Printed Bomber Jacket Gender Neutral - Chalk White - S White
$49.99
VIADUCT CLOTHING
TOKYO LAUNDRY
Coats Jackets St Gerald Bomber Jacket in Black - Saint & Sinner
$24.99
TOKYO LAUNDRY
MASDINGS
Core Hooded Bomber Jacket
$85.05
MASDINGS
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Yumi Beige Printed Lightweight Modal Bomber Jacket
$46.75
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Short Oversize Bomber Jacket in Tweed
$31.99
LA REDOUTE UK